Golf Club Fitting

Titleist Golf Club Trial

The full-set Titleist Golf Club Trial program provides golfers with an easy way to experience Titleist products on either the course or practice tee to help determine the right equipment for their game.

You want to keep in mind what your current launch and spin characteristics are. For example, if you hit the ball high and spin it a lot (ball balloons after contact), then you may want to look at less loft in a driver and a lower spinning shaft. Know that the Bassara W shaft is our highest launching/spinning shaft. It is also a softer feeling shaft, which can help players that don't have high club head speed and need a little help getting the ball in the air. The Kai'li is more of a mid launching/spinning shaft, and will play slightly firmer to flex then the ilima and Bassara. The ilima will launch it lower then the Bassara, but is still a high launching shaft.

The best thing I can recommend is that you visit a Titleist Club Fitter. Since I am unable to see your ball flight, any recommendation of what will work best for you would be a shot in the dark. The Club Fitter will be able to analyze you ball flight and get you the best combination that will get the best ball flight, resulting in more distance. If you need any help finding a Club Fitter, please click on the link below or contact Team Titleist at 1-888-TITLEIST.

IF YOU ARE JUST STARTING I WOULD SUGGEST THE 12 WITH THE 50 BASSARA SHAFT IF YOU HAVE A SLOW SMOOTH SWING. IF YOU ARE BEING AGGRESIVE WITH YOUR SWING THEN GO WITH THE 10.5 WITH ILLIMA R. THE HEAVIER AND STIFFER YOU GO WITH SHAFTS THE HARDER IT IS TO CONTROL AND GET A NICE FLEX WITH YOUR SWING

Since a new driver is north of $400, a good fitter may also recommend not buying a driver at this time as well. A couple of major swing changes may change your contact with ball, both on speed and launch angle. A club head speed of 81 or 92 mph could make the difference between a 12 or a 10.5 degree loft and a senior to stiff flex. Depends on how well you swing today. Not only does a good fitter fit the club to you, but will take time for any obvious corrections in your swing.

A sporting goods store may be inclined to sell you what works today and in 90 days, you might be that much better.